Boost Gauge Problem!!!!!! ?Maybe?

[G Cham 05 silver redline]

Originally Posted by Cynic

Is this boost mod anything worthwhile? I've read about it but the verdict never seemed clear on it.

Also..Should I shift at roughly 6k to get the most out of it or run it to limiter?

Sorry for the threadjack but at least it's related.

well i was not going to do the boost mod was going to leave it stock as just for the better safe than sorry. but it was done on my lightning and most of the cobra guys have it done on their sc cars. i notice a differance when i did mine so i would say yes its worth it . i shift at 6k raptor shift light set at 6k
hope this helps you

[Sp00ner]

I can't be sure about the boost mod. I drove around for a day with it off, but couldn't tell any difference, I got maybe 1-2 psi more, near redline, but I'm shifting around 6290, and the extra boost is only good for that split second. For my racing, it didn't seem worth it, plus I threw 2 P1182 codes the next day... Even with it done, I didn't always his 15psi. For my racing, I'm above 6,000 rpms for maybe 1% of my time. I figured I'm beating on it enough, so I left the bypass on.

[Sp00ner]

Originally Posted by G Cham 05 silver redline

well i was not going to do the boost mod was going to leave it stock as just for the better safe than sorry. but it was done on my lightning and most of the cobra guys have it done on their sc cars. i notice a differance when i did mine so i would say yes its worth it . i shift at 6k raptor shift light set at 6k
hope this helps you

If you shift at 6k, you're never even hitting the boost limiter... I can hit 14psi on a cool night before the boost limiter kicks me down, and it only drops me to 12.

[G Cham 05 silver redline]

Originally Posted by Sp00ner

If you shift at 6k, you're never even hitting the boost limiter... I can hit 14psi on a cool night before the boost limiter kicks me down, and it only drops me to 12.

I dunno it would start to limit boost at 5800 rpm but now with the mod it dont limit the boost had the mod done for 4 days now no codes . if i do ever have any problems ill just reconnect the line

[Sp00ner]

Originally Posted by G Cham 05 silver redline

I dunno it would start to limit boost at 5800 rpm but now with the mod it dont limit the boost had the mod done for 4 days now no codes . if i do ever have any problems ill just reconnect the line

Could be... they all seem to be a little different on different cars. I can actually see the limiter kick in with the Interceptor, when logging vs RPMs. Kinda hard to do without some sort of logger. I know you have access to that stuff as well though.

What variation of the boost mod do you have done?

[G Cham 05 silver redline]

i disconnect the hose going to the bottom of the actuator, instead of plugging the hose i remove the hose from the sensor and capped it. to keep good apperance . i hate having lines plugged like to keep it clean. btw. the ice box is in rout to be shipped when i have it ill send you pics

[Sp00ner]

Originally Posted by G Cham 05 silver redline

i disconnect the hose going to the bottom of the actuator, instead of plugging the hose i remove the hose from the sensor and capped it. to keep good apperance . i hate having lines plugged like to keep it clean. btw. the ice box is in rout to be shipped when i have it ill send you pics

Did you plug the open hole in the actuator? Does that matter? That's exactly what I did, and BAM P1182.

[BoKaThUg1]

Hey guys i just did a search but couldnt find anything. I'm wondering where is the closet place I can connect the power wires from the gauge to get it to light up when i put on my headlights. Thanks

[G Cham 05 silver redline]

Originally Posted by Sp00ner

Did you plug the open hole in the actuator? Does that matter? That's exactly what I did, and BAM P1182.

LEFT THE BOTTOM HOLE OPEN ON THE SOILINOID PART AND ON THE SENSOR I CAPPED THE TOP PORT LEFT THE BOTTOM ONE WITH FILTER ALONE

[Sp00ner]

I believe you use the grey wire that is attached to the dimmer circuit. There is an easy to access spot, where it attaches to the hazard switch light, that you can tap into.

I think PC has it in his boost gauge install instructions, as a sticky, in one of the forums.